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    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">Sept 2025</font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4"> </font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">If I can\u2019t renew by mail\u2026 then I
        won\u2019t be able to renew my
        license in a few years, darn!</font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">I don\u2019t do the Inter-web any
        more.</font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">It\u2019s too freaking dangerous!</font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">I ran out of user names and
        passwords years ago and don\u2019t
        have any more.</font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4"> </font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">Oh well, it was fun while it
        lasted.</font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4"><br>
      </font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">Remember, a wise mann once
        said:  </font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">There is a Sucker born every
        "Second" and "10" to take-him!</font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4"> </font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4"><br>
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    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">***<span
          style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span></font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">Off Topic:</font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">I have a new job and I get to
        drive cars AND talk on a
        business walki-talkie at the same time.</font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">I am working in Movies, as a
        Background-Extra and a
        Precision car driver.</font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">I have been in 20 movies in the
        last 4 years.<br>
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    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4"> </font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4"> <b>Absolution:</b></font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">If you watch the movie
        Absolution, there is a bar room fight scene in the beginning.</font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">WF1F is the only guy holding a
        pool que!  Look closely<br>
      </font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">Picture of WF1F, playing pool:</font></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4"><b>Walking-Dead-S3</b></font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">Picture of the car driven by
        WF1F.</font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">1990 Caddy, with Real metal
        spikes on the front of the car.</font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">It is theoretically power by
        Methane.  </font></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">They boil down the Zombies into
        methane gas.</font></p>
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    <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">WF1F, sneaking off set, to get a
        snack.</font></p>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/5/2025 1:27 PM, KEN CARUSO via
      bars wrote:<br>
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        <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">I
          recently had to do this. It was not easy. You are dealing with
          two different database maintained by the US Gummit and they
          clearly are running on circa 1990's IBM AS400's or something
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        <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">And, if
          you do something wrong, the error messages returned are super
          not useful, in fact misleading.</span> </div>
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        <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">The goal
          is to link the two DB.</span> </div>
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        <div style="display: contents;" data-subtree="aimfl"> To renew
          your </div>
        <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;"><span
            style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;"><a
              class="GI370e"
href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&amp;q=amateur+radio+license&amp;mstk=AUtExfBxoRZY6hQs4hC6LHTobdMOFqFrcQgyd7eYxkAHMG96yWWKlz3A_xW1gP4vxuwXUy9mIyqSu0shGCi3rTthJL3D27n0cJ7-TABHR66TFb91q8EmGt0LOqGhz4THaOmrhPLtELOK6QRC13Rq7fXu8ZxB41tus3wsgkSaTGjYJHRnhkc&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi0v4uOkcKPAxXvGFkFHWiNMKcQgK4QegQIAhAB"
              data-hveid="CAIQAQ"
              data-ved="2ahUKEwi0v4uOkcKPAxXvGFkFHWiNMKcQgK4QegQIAhAB"
              data-wiz-rootname="sQeGi" moz-do-not-send="true">amateur
              radio license</a>, you must <mark class="HxTRcb">log in
              to the <a class="GI370e"
href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&amp;q=FCC+Universal+Licensing+System+%28ULS%29&amp;mstk=AUtExfBxoRZY6hQs4hC6LHTobdMOFqFrcQgyd7eYxkAHMG96yWWKlz3A_xW1gP4vxuwXUy9mIyqSu0shGCi3rTthJL3D27n0cJ7-TABHR66TFb91q8EmGt0LOqGhz4THaOmrhPLtELOK6QRC13Rq7fXu8ZxB41tus3wsgkSaTGjYJHRnhkc&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi0v4uOkcKPAxXvGFkFHWiNMKcQgK4QegQIAhAD"
                data-hveid="CAIQAw"
                data-ved="2ahUKEwi0v4uOkcKPAxXvGFkFHWiNMKcQgK4QegQIAhAD"
                data-wiz-rootname="sQeGi" moz-do-not-send="true">FCC
                Universal Licensing System (ULS)</a> using your <a
                class="GI370e"
href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&amp;q=FCC+Registration+Number+%28FRN%29&amp;mstk=AUtExfBxoRZY6hQs4hC6LHTobdMOFqFrcQgyd7eYxkAHMG96yWWKlz3A_xW1gP4vxuwXUy9mIyqSu0shGCi3rTthJL3D27n0cJ7-TABHR66TFb91q8EmGt0LOqGhz4THaOmrhPLtELOK6QRC13Rq7fXu8ZxB41tus3wsgkSaTGjYJHRnhkc&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi0v4uOkcKPAxXvGFkFHWiNMKcQgK4QegQIAhAE"
                data-hveid="CAIQBA"
                data-ved="2ahUKEwi0v4uOkcKPAxXvGFkFHWiNMKcQgK4QegQIAhAE"
                data-wiz-rootname="sQeGi" moz-do-not-send="true">FCC
                Registration Number (FRN)</a> and password, select
              "Renew Licenses," and follow the prompts to submit your
              application and pay the $35 fee through the <a
                class="GI370e"
href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&amp;q=CORES+system&amp;mstk=AUtExfBxoRZY6hQs4hC6LHTobdMOFqFrcQgyd7eYxkAHMG96yWWKlz3A_xW1gP4vxuwXUy9mIyqSu0shGCi3rTthJL3D27n0cJ7-TABHR66TFb91q8EmGt0LOqGhz4THaOmrhPLtELOK6QRC13Rq7fXu8ZxB41tus3wsgkSaTGjYJHRnhkc&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi0v4uOkcKPAxXvGFkFHWiNMKcQgK4QegQIAhAF"
                data-hveid="CAIQBQ"
                data-ved="2ahUKEwi0v4uOkcKPAxXvGFkFHWiNMKcQgK4QegQIAhAF"
                data-wiz-rootname="sQeGi" moz-do-not-send="true">CORES
                system</a></mark>. You can renew your license up to two
            years after it expires, but you cannot transmit during the
            grace period.<span class="" data-wiz-rootname="ohfaMd"><span
                class="vKEkVd" data-animation-atomic=""> </span></span></span></span>
        <div class="Y3BBE" data-processed="true" data-hveid="CAIQAA">  
        </div>
        <div class="Y3BBE" data-processed="true" data-hveid="CAMQAA"> <strong
            class="Yjhzub" data-processed="true">Steps to Renew Online</strong>
        </div>
        <ol class="VimKh" data-processed="true">
          <ol class="VimKh" data-processed="true">
            <li data-processed="true" data-hveid="CAQQAA"><span
                class="T286Pc" data-processed="true"><strong
                  class="Yjhzub" data-processed="true">Log in to the FCC
                  ULS:</strong> Go to the <a class="GI370e"
href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&amp;q=FCC+Universal+Licensing+System+%28ULS%29&amp;mstk=AUtExfBxoRZY6hQs4hC6LHTobdMOFqFrcQgyd7eYxkAHMG96yWWKlz3A_xW1gP4vxuwXUy9mIyqSu0shGCi3rTthJL3D27n0cJ7-TABHR66TFb91q8EmGt0LOqGhz4THaOmrhPLtELOK6QRC13Rq7fXu8ZxB41tus3wsgkSaTGjYJHRnhkc&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi0v4uOkcKPAxXvGFkFHWiNMKcQgK4QegQIBBAB"
                  data-processed="true" data-hveid="CAQQAQ"
data-ved="2ahUKEwi0v4uOkcKPAxXvGFkFHWiNMKcQgK4QegQIBBAB"
                  data-wiz-rootname="sQeGi" moz-do-not-send="true">FCC
                  Universal Licensing System (ULS)</a> website and log
                in with your FCC Registration Number (FRN) and password.</span></li>
            <li data-processed="true" data-hveid="CAQQAg"><span
                class="T286Pc" data-processed="true"><strong
                  class="Yjhzub" data-processed="true">Navigate to "My
                  Licenses":</strong> From the License Manager page,
                select the "My Licenses" link from the left-hand
                navigation menu.</span></li>
          </ol>
        </ol>
        <ul>
          <li data-hveid="CAQQAw"><span class="T286Pc"><strong
                class="Yjhzub">Initiate the Renewal:</strong> On the "My
              Licenses" page, select the "Renew Licenses" link.</span></li>
        </ul>
        <ul>
          <li data-hveid="CAQQBA"><span class="T286Pc"><strong
                class="Yjhzub">Select License(s):</strong> On the
              "Select Licenses" page, choose the license(s) you want to
              renew by clicking the "Add" button.</span></li>
        </ul>
        <ul>
          <li data-hveid="CAQQBQ"><span class="T286Pc"><strong
                class="Yjhzub">Complete the Application:</strong> Follow
              the on-screen prompts to update any necessary information
              and answer the required questions, including the felony
              question.</span></li>
        </ul>
        <ul>
          <li data-hveid="CAQQBg"><span class="T286Pc"><strong
                class="Yjhzub">Pay the Renewal Fee:</strong> Submit the
              application and then pay the $35 renewal fee through the
              FCC's CORES (Commission Registration System).</span></li>
        </ul>
        <ul>
          <li data-hveid="CAQQBw"><span class="T286Pc"><strong
                class="Yjhzub">Confirmation:</strong> You will receive a
              confirmation email, and your license status will be
              updated in the ULS system.</span><span class=""
              data-wiz-rootname="ohfaMd"><span class="vKEkVd"
                data-animation-atomic=""> </span></span></li>
        </ul>
        <ul>
          <li data-hveid="CAQQBw"> </li>
        </ul>
        <div class="Y3BBE" data-hveid="CAUQAA"> <strong class="Yjhzub">Important
            Information</strong> </div>
        <div class="Fsg96">   </div>
        <ul class="W4TX6e">
          <li><span class="ymCSIb" data-hveid="CAYQAA"><span
                class="dsyJjd"><span class="T286Pc">Renewal Window:</span></span>
              You can start the renewal process as early as 90 days
              before your license expires.<span class=""
                data-wiz-rootname="ohfaMd"><span class="vKEkVd"
                  data-animation-atomic=""> </span></span></span></li>
        </ul>
        <ul>
          <li> </li>
          <li><span class="ymCSIb" data-hveid="CAYQAg"><span
                class="dsyJjd"><span class="T286Pc">Grace Period:</span></span>
              Your license can be renewed for up to two years after its
              expiration date.<span class="" data-wiz-rootname="ohfaMd"><span
                  class="vKEkVd" data-animation-atomic=""> </span></span></span></li>
        </ul>
        <ul>
          <li> </li>
          <li><span class="ymCSIb" data-hveid="CAYQBA"><span
                class="dsyJjd"><span class="T286Pc"><a class="GI370e"
href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&amp;q=ARRL&amp;mstk=AUtExfBxoRZY6hQs4hC6LHTobdMOFqFrcQgyd7eYxkAHMG96yWWKlz3A_xW1gP4vxuwXUy9mIyqSu0shGCi3rTthJL3D27n0cJ7-TABHR66TFb91q8EmGt0LOqGhz4THaOmrhPLtELOK6QRC13Rq7fXu8ZxB41tus3wsgkSaTGjYJHRnhkc&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi0v4uOkcKPAxXvGFkFHWiNMKcQgK4QegQIBhAF"
                    data-hveid="CAYQBQ"
data-ved="2ahUKEwi0v4uOkcKPAxXvGFkFHWiNMKcQgK4QegQIBhAF"
                    data-wiz-rootname="sQeGi" moz-do-not-send="true">ARRL</a>
                  Assistance:</span></span> The <a class="GI370e"
href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&amp;q=American+Radio+Relay+League&amp;mstk=AUtExfBxoRZY6hQs4hC6LHTobdMOFqFrcQgyd7eYxkAHMG96yWWKlz3A_xW1gP4vxuwXUy9mIyqSu0shGCi3rTthJL3D27n0cJ7-TABHR66TFb91q8EmGt0LOqGhz4THaOmrhPLtELOK6QRC13Rq7fXu8ZxB41tus3wsgkSaTGjYJHRnhkc&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi0v4uOkcKPAxXvGFkFHWiNMKcQgK4QegQIBhAG"
                data-hveid="CAYQBg"
                data-ved="2ahUKEwi0v4uOkcKPAxXvGFkFHWiNMKcQgK4QegQIBhAG"
                data-wiz-rootname="sQeGi" moz-do-not-send="true">American
                Radio Relay League</a> (ARRL) offers services to help
              members with the renewal process.<span class=""
                data-wiz-rootname="ohfaMd"><span class="vKEkVd"
                  data-animation-atomic=""> </span></span></span></li>
        </ul>
        <ul>
          <li> </li>
          <li><span class="ymCSIb" data-hveid="CAYQCA"><span
                class="dsyJjd"><span class="T286Pc">Expired License
                  (More Than 2 Years):</span></span> If your license has
              been expired for more than two years, you must take the
              Technician class exam again to regain your license, even
              if it's expired.<span class="" data-wiz-rootname="ohfaMd"><span
                  class="vKEkVd" data-animation-atomic=""> </span></span></span></li>
        </ul>
        <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">ARRL</span>
      </div>
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        <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.arrl.org/call-sign-renewals-or-changes">https://www.arrl.org/call-sign-renewals-or-changes</a></span>
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        <div> On 09/05/2025 1:04 PM EDT Marla Wallace via bars
          <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:bars@w1hh.org">&lt;bars@w1hh.org&gt;</a> wrote: </div>
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          <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">I need
            to renew my license soon.  It expires in February of 2026. 
            At the same time (I hope!), I need to change their records
            to match my present legal name.  Can anybody explain what I
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